Affluence in E7 9BZ
How E7 9BZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Forest Gate West
- Council
- Newham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,776 (2024)
E7 9BZLondon
How well off E7 9BZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E7 9BZ area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Income3.0
- Crime3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Living environment5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.6% of adults in the E7 9BZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 7.9% are retired and 11.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.9% of adults in the E7 9BZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
38.7% of adults in the E7 9BZ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E7 9BZ (Forest Gate West) (about 1,776 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.